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fold in Finnish

fold in Finnish is kertainen, kertaisesti, taite — fold means to bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

fold in Finnish

kertainen
suffix
Used to make adjectives meaning times.
kertaisesti
suffix
Used to make adverbs meaning times.
taite
noun
taitos
noun
Any correct move in origami.
taittaminen
noun
An act of folding.
taittelu
noun
An act of folding.
karsina
noun
A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
poimu
noun
(geology) The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.
taittaa
verb
laskostaa
verb
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
viikata
verb
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
taitella
verb
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
nostella
verb
(transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
kaatua
verb
(intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
antaa periksi
verb
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
kipata
verb
(intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.
lopettaa
verb
(intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.
mennä nurin
verb
(intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.
sulkea
verb
(intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.

What does "fold" mean?

  1. verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
    "She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope."
  2. verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.
    "He decided to fold rather than risk more chips."
  3. noun A crease or bend made by folding.
    "Smooth out the fold before you seal the envelope."
  4. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.
    "The shepherd led the sheep back into the fold."

fold in a sentence

  • She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope.
  • He folded the laundry while watching television.
  • He decided to fold rather than risk more chips.
  • The struggling company folded after just two years.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fold" in Finnish?

"fold" in Finnish is kertainen, kertaisesti, taite. fold means: To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

How do you use "fold" in a sentence?

Example: "She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope." In Finnish, "fold" is kertainen, kertaisesti, taite.

Are there other ways to say "fold" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 19 translations listed for "fold": kertainen, kertaisesti, taite, taitos, taittaminen, taittelu.

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